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Effects Of Different Concentrations Of Monensin On The Electrocardiogramand The Serum Ion Balance Of The Rabbit, İsmail Meral, Ali Çinar, Fahri Bayiroğlu, S. Oktay Aslan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was planned to investigate the effects of two different concentrations (10 and 40 mg/kg) of monensin, carboxylic ionophore antibiotic, on the ECG and the serum Na + and K + concentrations of rabbits. Fifteen male rabbits, about 2 kg and 1 year old, were used. ECGs were recorded by a direct writing electrocardiograph. Blood samples for measuring serum Na + and the K + concentrations were collected and the leads I, II, II, aVR, aVL and aVF were recorded before and 6 hours after monensin was given. The durations and amplitudes of waves on the trace were …